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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Zaylie
Modern invented name
Inspired by Hailey, Kailey, and Bailey, Zaylie is the second most popular spelling of this modern invention, which is predominantly spelled Zaylee. Possibly drawing inspiration for floral Azalea and…
Zayvion
Modern invented name
Zayvion is an invented name that blends the sound of Xavier with the popular '-on' suffix. This name follows a trend of combining familiar elements to create something distinctive, giving it a modern…
Zeborah
Modern invented name
Zippier Deborah.
Zee
Invented name
As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.
Zeffirelli
Italian invented name
A clear reference to the Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli, known for his adaptations of Shakespearean plays such as The Taming of the Shrew , Romeo and Juliet , and Hamlet . Zeffirelli was…
Zeldris
Invented name
Zeldris is a demon character — also known as the Prince of Darkness — on the anime series Nanatsu no Taizai (or The Seven Deadly Sins ). His name debuted on the American charts in 2021, when it was…
Zell
Modern invented name
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."
Zemi
Modern invented name
The advent of Zemi is likely due to the ultra-stylish name Remi, which has been picking up steam for girls and boys. Zemi debuted in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls. In the Taíno culture of…
Zeo
Modern invented name
More neo than Neo, this is a name heard in the Power Rangers film title Power Rangers Zeo .
Zerrick
Modern invented name
Updates the tired Derek or Eric.
Zhane
Modern invented name
Mix a bit of old-fashioned Jane with the male-inflected Zane, et voila.
Zhores
Russian
This Russian name was created by Communist parents looking to reject traditional names (it is believed to derive from the French surname Jaures). One notable bearer is Nobel prize winner and…
Ziana
Invented name
Ziana could be used as a Xiana variant or nickname for Luziana or Graziana, but fair warning — it's also the name of prescription acne medication.
Zissou
Invented name
Superfans of auteur Wes Anderson may now consider Zissou as a baby name option, ever since Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton used it for their daughter (birth name Kinsey Sioux). It's a clear homage to…
Zixi
Literary character
Name of the imaginary Queen of Ix created by L. Frank Baum for one of his Oz books.
Zoella
English
"life + girl"
A modern combo name created from Zoe + Ella – or, in the case of influential British Youtuber Zoella, from Zoë + Elizabeth.
Zuzo
Fictional invented name
Name invented for a spirit fox character on the Disney Channel TV show Sofia the First .
Zydn
Modern invented name
Is it a form of Zayden? Zyden? We're not quite sure. NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. chose this sleek, practically vowelless name for his son, born in 2022.
Zyion
Zyion is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a creative variation of Zion, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'highest…
Zylah
Variant of Zilla
This spelling of the Old Testament girls' name feels more energetic and modern than the more traditional Zilla or Zillah -- which is probably why it's been a fast-growing name for years.